Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Court Rejects Apple's Bid to Pause App Store Changes
Apple runs an app store where developers sell apps.
A court told Apple to let app makers use other ways for customers to pay, bypassing Apple's fees.
Apple tried to delay this but lost in court.
Now, developers can offer their own payment systems.
Apple is appealing.
This is part of a long legal fight with Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, who sued Apple over fees.
A U.S. appeals court denied Apple's request to pause a court order.
The order requires Apple to allow developers to bypass its payment system.
This is part of an ongoing legal battle with Epic Games.
Apple was found in contempt for violating a prior injunction.
Apple is appealing the decision and is disappointed with the outcome.
- Who
- Apple and Epic Games
- What
- Apple lost its attempt to delay a court order regarding changes to the App Store.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- U.S. appeals court
- Why
- Apple wants to continue charging commissions on in-app purchases.
Apple
Epic Games
App Store Competition and Fees
Apple
Apple argues the ruling impacts core business operations and claims it causes irreparable harm. Apple is disappointed with the decision and continues to appeal the case.
Epic Games
Epic Games believes that Apple's policies are anticompetitive and that the ruling prevents this. Epic Games views the end of Apple's commission fees as a win.
- Company Involved
- Apple
- Court
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Plaintiff
- Epic Games
- Lawsuit Initiated
- 2020
- Court Order Purpose
- Allowing developers to bypass Apple's in-app payment tool
- Apple's Fee on External Transactions
- 27%
- Contempt Finding
- 2021 Injunction Violation